I tried to start this blog several years ago. My plan was to talk about being a good stepmom (to be) I just wanted a place to share my journey, stories, organizational ideas, etc. Since then, much has changed in my life. I'm still a stepmom (to be), but I'm much more than that and have discovered that I don't have to be perfect. Life is just a series of challenges and I'm doing my best each day to figure them out!

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Here is the super cool chore board I made a few years ago for the girls. We haven't used it in awhile (they sort of outgrew it), but I have had other people ask me about it, so here it is with instructions to make your own!

About Me

I am engaged to a man with three children. Prior to meeting and becoming a part of this family, I never even babysat a day in my life. I am just trying to figure it out and do what I can to be a good step-mom. I am a full time teacher, so time for my hobbies and keeping my house in order is pretty limited! I love spending time with my family, being outdoors and staying busy. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease in December of 2011, so dealing with this takes some of my time too. There are often days where I cannot get out of bed, which is no fun. With treatment, the good days are much more plentiful than the bad now. Due to my auto-immune disease I have to stick to a strict gluten free diet which compounds my love of cooking, eating and saving money! I'm learning how to make it work though! Life is good and I shouldn't complain (though I do, but I'm working on it!) I'm also the adult child of an alcoholic/former narcotics addict, so my recovery from this is also a huge part of my life. Al-anon and my faith in Jesus have saved me! Basically, I have a lot going on, but I just want to be my best self for my family, for my friends, for my students and for me!